Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2013 17:21:58 +0000 From: "Teske, Devin" <Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com> To: Allan Jude <freebsd@allanjude.com> Cc: "<freebsd-current@freebsd.org>" <freebsd-current@freebsd.org>, "Teske, Devin" <Devin.Teske@fisglobal.com> Subject: Re: [CFT] Patch to bsdinstall to support root-on-ZFS and GELI Message-ID: <13CA24D6AB415D428143D44749F57D720FC4B3F2@LTCFISWMSGMB21.FNFIS.com> In-Reply-To: <5254D231.5070803@allanjude.com> References: <52531295.7090700@allanjude.com> <5254D231.5070803@allanjude.com>
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On Oct 8, 2013, at 8:49 PM, Allan Jude wrote: > On 2013-10-07 15:59, Allan Jude wrote: >> Devin Teske and I have been working on a big patch to bsdinstall to >> implement installing on a ZFS pool. It supports both GPT and MBR, the 4k >> sector gnop trick, and optional GELI encryption. We would like to commit >> this in time for 10.0-BETA1 so it needs some testing to work out any >> obvious bugs before we send it off to re@ to get it committed. >>=20 >> It includes a single configuration menu that allows you to select all of >> the required details, including which drives to use (gets details from >> camcontrol, also includes an inspection utility that presents the >> detailed output of camcontrol inquiry/identify, and gpart show), what >> ZFS RAID level to use (taking in to consideration the selected number of >> drives), GPT/mbr, 4k YES/no, GELI yes/NO, pool name, etc. >>=20 >>=20 >> Additional, it includes some other changes to bsdinstall: >> 1. Change the default to the 'non-standard keyboard mapping' prompt to no >> 2. Replace the 3 separate dialogs to configure an ipv4 address with just= 1 >> 3. Remove the dialog asking if you wish to enable crash dumps, this >> feature has been combined into the regular 'services to enable' dialog >> and enabled by default >>=20 >>=20 >> You can browse the patches here: >> http://druidbsd.cvs.sf.net/viewvc/druidbsd/bsdinstall_zfs/ >>=20 >> I've built a bootonly.iso (10.0-ALPHA4) to make testing easier, >> available compressed (48 MB) or uncompressed (211 MB): >>=20 >> http://www.allanjude.com/bsd/zfsbootonly_2013-10-06.iso.xz >>=20 >> http://www.allanjude.com/bsd/zfsbootonly_2013-10-06.iso >>=20 >>=20 >> We look forward to your feedback >>=20 >=20 > We've made more improvements, including corporating most all of the > feedback we've gotten so far >=20 >=20 > Outstanding items: > 1. Apply the changes to ipv6 config the way we did ipv4 > 2. improve disk identification (model info and serial # instead of one > or the other) > 3. Include a helpful message before the GELI step where you have to > enter your password many times, the user will be less confused if it is > explained why they have to enter their password 3 * number of disks times I'm hopeful that we can script the application of a password that we first prompt for. What tool is prompting for a password? Can we not just provide an answer on stdin? (e.g., echo "$pass" | tool_that_needs_pass) > 4. Validate vdev type choice inside the vdev type menu, and warn the > user if they have made an invalid selection, so they can add more disks > or chance their selection, without having to try to start the > installation first This will be done with fanciness ;D (read: ... --and-widget --infobox ... a= nd sundry smartness; retaining as much as possible the ability to do things out of order but never arise at a point of astonishment). > 5. Whatever else you guys find wrong tonight >=20 > I generated new test images, and attached the patch (which got REALLY > big when Devin Teske decided to fix "all of the things": >=20 And then I merged "all of the things" into HEAD, so the patch-set shrunk back to its normal size. Now we have global exit codes which will make merging of code that is based off of Thomas Dickey's samples easier. --=20 Devin _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidentia= l. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message an= d all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any ma= nner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware= that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and revie= w by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you.
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